Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-06-24
THE SHARP TRIAL.

THE SHARP TRIAL.
Lawyer scribner Will Have to Pro.
duce an Iaennixed Account OF Money
Sharp Paid Him.
NEW YORK, June 24-Jacob Sharps trial was
continued this morning. Secretary Mclean, Of
the 23d-street road, was recalled to show that
road, and that the witness was nothing but a
dummy director Of the Broadway Surface road.
John II. Pents and John II. Selmes were recalled
Lawyer John NJ. Scriber was recalled to the wit
ness chair for the sixth time. He said that in
june, 1885, his partner received a check for
objected producing the temized bin for services
rendered, but Judge Barrett decided that It was
the production or the bill was left in abey ance,
while the examination OF the witness
on other points was continued. On June p,
he said the contract with the stage companies
was concluded, and they were paid $3.50 600 In the
presence OF Mr.: Sharp. Asked II there was any
distribution Of money in his ONCE on June 10
piled that he never saw dollar distributed there
on that or any other day.
that he had received q copy OF his bill rendered
the Broadway road. Mr.. Nicolls desire to see the
Dill H. however sos, seemed to have vanished:
fed from the jurisdiction OF the court. '
sharp sne
FrlneE said that after going to the
to ind them there he went to Montreal on June
IL and served Dempsey with a subpoena to appear
as witness In the Sharp trial. He went to
pGna.
Detective Sergeant Mangin testified that he was
In Montreal the day before yesterday, and served
Edward P. Phelps testified that he met Sharp in
Albany IN 1854, and on the promise Of being made
director In the Broadway Surface Road, helped
Sharp to pass the railroad act.
After 1t was passed Sharp refused to keep his
promise and putting his stock in his pocket he
LETT him In disgust.
New York Hotel Keepers DISCHARGED.
NEW YORK, June 24-The supreme court, gene
keepers Breslin and Villas, in the Sunday excise
test case, and they have been discharged. The
order OF reversal is By Judge Lawrence.
Burned by an Incendiary.
ELIZABETH, n. j., June 24.-The Atlantic Rubber
Works, Sinclair Brothers prOprferOrs, were de-
kellogg, the owner OF the building, loses $40 600
Sinclair Brothers loss $4,000, partially insured
Murdered by Navajo Indians.
TRADER KILLED In UTAH AND HIS STORE PLUM
DERED.
81. LOUIS, June pa message from Blur City,
Utah. says that On June 15 party Of five Navajo
Indians visited the trading post OF A. NJ. Barton
and killed him. One OF the Indians laSsoed him
and threw him to the floor, two others seized his
legs and arms, while fourth shot him several
times In the head. They then helped themselves
to the contents OF the store and departed without
molesting the wife or family or The murdered man.
who had taken refuge In room adjoining the
store.
The Usual d., l.. and w. Dividend.
NEW YORK, June 24.-The Delaware and LacHa-
wanna directors declared the usual quarterly divi-
dend OF X per cent, payable July 20.
No~r
BERLIN, June 24.-An imperial decree announces
the issue OF 81 per cent loan to the amount OF
23S, 0O4, $40 marks.
MaplesOn Denied an Injunction.
LONDON, June 24-The court OF queens bench
has refused Col. Mapeson's application for an in
junction to restrain Signor Del Puente from sing
ing In the Drury Lane Theater.
An Agriculturri College Burned.
MONTGOMERY, ALA, June ga special from Au-
burn reports the burning OF the State Agricultural
and Mechanical College with the chemical labora-
tory and other apparatus new building Will be
erected
baltimore Gas Consumers Happy.
FAILURE OF THE ATTEMPT TO TREBLE TIE PRICE OF
BALTIMORE, June 24.-The sharp competition be-
tween the gas companies here reduced the price
OF gas to 80 cents per 1000 feet, and that price
has prevailed for more than year. Some
time ago an effort was made to erect COM
promise by which the price could be raised to one
The result Is that consolidated gas stock has
fallen from 76, short time ago, TO SLY to-day
The failure TO combine assures the present price Of
gas for An indefinite time. The consumers are
gamers, and are happy at the prospect OF cOntin-
ued cheap light
Passed q Sunken Schooner.
NEW YORK, June 24-The steamer City OF Au.
glsta, which arrived yesterday from Savannah
passed a sunken schooner of fuckers Beach. Her
maStheads were above water and two tOpnasts
were standing. The vessel lies in ten fathOms OF
water. She has apparently been there some time
and Is dangerous obstruction to navigation.
Destruction Of a Large Saw.Mill.
WINoNA, MIMI, June PA large saw-mill was
burned here this morning, involving loss OF from
100000 to $20O,0O
An American Claimant NOn.Suited.
LONDON, June 24.-Mr. Lawrence, an American
who has been endeavOrtng to establish O claim
upon the estates OF Lord Norreys, has been nom
suited
To Rid New Mexico Of Desperad0es.
ALBUQUERQUE, N. NJ, June 24.-For six months
an organized system Of brigandage has been sweep